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US4005775A
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Display case for use with a merchandise display rack
Assignee: Frank Mayer and Assoc Inc
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Filing: 1976-02-24
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1996-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A display case and a merchandise display rack for supporting a plurality of such display cases around its circumference in a radial relationship. The merchandise display rack includes a plurality of relatively movable support members provided with cooperating spindles which are adapted to support the display cases and adapted to be simultaneously locked against displacement by a common locking mechanism to prevent unauthorized removal of the display cases. The display cases are trapezoidal in shape so that they can be received around the circumference of the display rack in radial relationship and each display case includes spaced aligned bores for receiving the spindles of the merchandise display rack. The display cases may be used to support a wristwatch therein and include a one piece base for supporting the wristwatch and a transparent cover including means for engaging the base. The one piece base may be comprised of a bottom portion and a back portion joined by an integral hinge such that they are movable from an open position wherein the watch is readily accessible, to an angular position wherein the transparent cover can be secured into place. A cuff is integrally attached to the back portion and provides a means for supporting a watch. A latch, comprising an integral molded part of the bottom portion, is receivable within a complementary slot in the back portion to secure the respective portions in an angular relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis John Crosslen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; A47F7/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A wristwatch display case comprising: a molded one piece base and a removable cover, said one piece base including a bottom portion, a back portion, a mounting cuff attached to one of said portions and for supporting a wristwatch thereon, a hinge integrally connected to said bottom portion and to said back portion and hingedly connecting said portions for movement between an open position wherein said portions are substantially coplanar, whereby a wristwatch supported on said mounting cuff is readily accessible, and an angular display position wherein said portions are substantially transverse, and means on said base and cover enabling said base and cover to be releaseably secured together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A wristwatch display case comprising: a molded one piece base and a removable cover, said one piece base including a bottom portion, a back portion, a mounting cuff attached to one of said portions and for supporting a wristwatch thereon, a hinge integrally connected to said bottom portion and to said back portion and hingedly connecting said portions for movement between an open position wherein said portions are substantially coplanar, whereby a wristwatch supported on said mounting cuff is readily accessible, and an angular display position wherein said portions are substantially transverse, and means on said base and cover enabling said base and cover to be releaseably secured together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 1 wherein said hinge comprises a flexible molded web extending between said bottom portion and said back portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 1 wherein said one piece base includes a latch integrally connected to one of said portions, and a slot in the other of said portions for receiving an end of said latch in releaseably secured engagement whereby said bottom and back portions are secured in said angular position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 1 wherein said removable cover includes a projecting tab engageable with said bottom portion and includes a lip having a projecting edge for releaseably engaging said back portion whereby said removable cover and said molded one piece base can be releaseably secured together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 1 wherein said mounting cuff is integrally attached to said back portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 1 wherein said removable cover includes a front wall, a pair of spaced opposed adjacent side walls and a top wall, each of said walls being transparent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A wristwatch display case for use with a merchandise display rack having a pair of spaced support members, said support members each having projecting means for engaging said display case, said wristwatch display case comprising: a molded one piece base and a transparent removable cover, said one piece base including a bottom portion, a back portion, a mounting cuff supported by said back portion for supporting a wristwatch thereon, a hinge connected to said bottom portion and to said back portion to integrally hingedly connect said portions for movement between an open position and an angular position, said open position facilitating access to said wristwatch, a latch integrally connected to one of said portions, and a slot in the other of said portions engageable with said latch to secure said bottom and back portions in said angular position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A wristwatch display case for use with a merchandise display rack having a pair of spaced support members, said support members each having projecting means for engaging said display case, said wristwatch display case comprising: a molded one piece base and a transparent removable cover, said one piece base including a bottom portion, a back portion, a mounting cuff supported by said back portion for supporting a wristwatch thereon, a hinge connected to said bottom portion and to said back portion to integrally hingedly connect said portions for movement between an open position and an angular position, said open position facilitating access to said wristwatch, a latch integrally connected to one of said portions, and a slot in the other of said portions engageable with said latch to secure said bottom and back portions in said angular position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 7 wherein said hinge comprises a flexible molded web extending between said bottom portion and said back portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 7 wherein said transparent removable cover further includes a projecting tab engageable with said bottom portion and a projecting flange releaseably engageable with said back portion whereby said transparent removable cover can engage said base in removably secured relationship.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
The wristwatch display case set forth in claim 7 wherein said one piece base and said transparent removable cover include aligned bores when said transparent removable cover engages said base in removably secured relationship, said bores receiving said projecting means whereby said display case is restricted against removal from said merchandise display rack.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-01 | 1984-08-02 | 1985-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-01 | 1988-08-02 | 1989-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |